Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling

The answer to “Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling” in the New York Times Mini crossword is HOLDS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 14, 2025 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling” answer

HOLDS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is HOLDS

HOLDS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 14, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HOLDS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOLDS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling” appeared?

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January 14, 2025 (most recent) → HOLDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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